Alloys for Snow Tires (RFT)

Tiny
DRIVEN IN MILLWOOD
  • 2008 BMW
  • 2WD
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I have a rear-drive car with run flats on the alloy rims. Am I better off getting another set of alloys for snows versus using the original equipment alloys. I have to contend with tire pressure monitors. What's best for me to do?

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Tuesday, December 14th, 2010 AT 4:28 PM

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Tiny
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Get the snow tires mounted on whatever the correct wheels are for your car and if the run-flat monitors aren't resettable with the snow tires on, so be it. How many years did we get along without TPM. I would say the snow tires are needed, and the safety factor is an acceptable risk to run for a couple months without the TPM system working, it will not stop the car from running.

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